Entered CNET Catalog: 08/28/2004
SKU: D1812PK
Manufacturer: Audiovox Corporation
Manufacturer description
Audiovox became a pioneer in the wireless industry, selling its first vehicle-installed wireless telephones in 1984 as a natural expansion of its automotive aftermarket business. Its extensive distribution network and its long-standing industry relationships have allowed Audiovox to benefit from growing market opportunities in the wireless industry and to exploit niches in the consumer electronics business. This Audiovox D1812PK is 8" 16: 9 Portable DVD Player Package System. PRODUCT FEATURES: Headrest carrying case; (2) Folding headphones; Slim line design; High capacity rechargeable battery; Digital out; Built-in stereo speakers; Cigarette lighter adapter w/complete cabling; Plays DVD, CD, and MP3; Credit Card" size wireless remote.User opinions
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User Rating: 
7/10
Good player if you have small children...
Pros: Screen size is adequate
Simple button plan on player if you happen to lose remote
Comes with case and everythign you need to set up in car..
Cons: Sucky picture quality - difficult to adjust colors - too much saturation
volume is a bit tricky
Have to start movie over when you leave car...
My only HUGE complaint is that every time we shut the car off, we had to start the movie back from the beginning (and skip through to the part we left off at) because the player reset itself. I am not sure if this is the same way with other models or not, but it's super annoying... Especially if it's raining outside and you are trying to shove your kids into the carseats and get back on the road!! :D THen you have to sit there and wait for it to load, then wait for it to get to the menu, then figure out where you were... It's just a lot of work when it doesnt have to be.
I did like that this device was sturdy and resiliant!! IT stood up to three years of constant use and has fallen out of the car i dont know HOW many times... And it still works... THe only thing that finally TKO'ed it was the cold weather (I am assuming). We leave it in the car and we just had our first big snow here in Kansas. I got it out today to hook it up for my dtr to watch (she spent the day with me at work) and it just didnt work. It kept loading, but nothing ever beyond that. I opened up the disk thing (keeping the open button down) and decided that the problem is that the laser thing doestn move anymore. It it supposed to slide back and forth i guess, but it just sits there. ANyway.. it was a great little player hwile it lasted!!!
I woudl definatly recommend this to my family and friends... but seeing as how it's out dated, i woudl probaly venture to say that the newest models by audiovox are well worth their money as well.. !! :D
User Rating: 
8/10
Good all around product if you have kids
Pros: Long battery life. Solidly constructed. Easy to use. Price.
Cons: Picture quality if you really want to be picky.
User Rating: 
5/10
Nice feature set and packaging, but disappointing picture quality.
Pros: Price, feature set, sound quality, ease of use of main features, packaging with case and two foldable headsets.
Cons: Picture quality is disappointing. Contrast, brightness, hue and saturation can be adjusted, but hard to get nice balance. Color seems to flicker. Screen is seems to have slight jitter as well.
